(0996) Complementבַּיִןbeyn{bane}(Sometimes in the plural masculine or feminine); properly the constructively contracted form of an otherwise unused noun from H0995; a distinction; but used only as a preposition, between (repeated before each noun, often with other particles); also as a conjugation, either... or.

Genesis 49:14

_ _ a strong ass couching down between two burdens  that is, it was to be active, patient, given to agricultural labors. It was established in lower Galilee  a “good land,” settling down in the midst of the Canaanites, where, for the sake of quiet, they “bowed their shoulder to bear, and became a servant unto tribute.”

Genesis 49:14

Issachar is a strong ass, couching down between two burdens  The men of that tribe shall be strong and industrious, fit for and inclined to labour, particularly the toil of husbandry, like the ass that patiently carries his burden. Issachar submitted to two burdens, tillage and tribute.

Genesis 49:14

Issachar [is] (l) a strong ass couching down between two burdens:

(l) His force will be great, but he will lack courage to resist his enemies.

Genesis 30:18 And Leah said, God hath given me my hire, because I have given my maiden to my husband: and she called his name Issachar.Deuteronomy 33:18 And of Zebulun he said, Rejoice, Zebulun, in thy going out; and, Issachar, in thy tents.Joshua 19:17-23 [And] the fourth lot came out to Issachar, for the children of Issachar according to their families. ... This [is] the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Issachar according to their families, the cities and their villages.Judges 5:15 And the princes of Issachar [were] with Deborah; even Issachar, and also Barak: he was sent on foot into the valley. For the divisions of Reuben [there were] great thoughts of heart.Judges 10:1 And after Abimelech there arose to defend Israel Tola the son of Puah, the son of Dodo, a man of Issachar; and he dwelt in Shamir in mount Ephraim.1 Chronicles 12:32 And of the children of Issachar, [which were men] that had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do; the heads of them [were] two hundred; and all their brethren [were] at their commandment.